Card production ordered on Feb 28,2008...query

[desi_doc_gc]

I got an email from CRIS that my card production was ordered yesterday.

How long does it usually take to receive the physical green card?

Further, what i have to do apart from changing my I-9 payroll form?

Thanks

Desi_doc_gc


EB1A-INDIA

I-140, EB1a, premium filing, RD-march 2007, approved after RFE on June 29,2007

I-140, EB2-NIW, RD-march 2007, approved on March 21,2007



I-485, RD-march 2007, LUD-July 2007
FP-4/1/2007
Approved on 2/26/2008
card production ordered 2/ 28 / 2008

2nd EAD- RD-12/26/2007, LUD-1/8/08, Approved on 2/22/08

 

[lakksh]

Congrats. It will take 7-10 days to get physical card. You need to go to Social Security office and ask for new SS card.

 

[desi_doc_gc]

Thanks.

How long are the GC's usually valid for? 10 years?

 

[jk0274]

Thanks.

How long are the GC's usually valid for? 10 years?

They have an expiration date set 10 years after it is issued. While an expired green card does not mean that your status as a permanent resident is expired, you should still renew it before it expires (solely as evidence of status) unless you obtain citizenship before then.

 

[printent]

I-485 approved

My I-485 is finally approved. Just recd email message that the card was ordered. Is it required to go to SS office? The SSN is not going to change, I guess. Case details below.

I-140 OR Approved 12/2004
I-140 NIW Approved 4/2006
I-485 (based on OR) RD 3/2005
I-485 (based on OR) AD 2/2008
I-485 (Spouse) pending on NC

I got an email from CRIS that my card production was ordered yesterday.

How long does it usually take to receive the physical green card?

Further, what i have to do apart from changing my I-9 payroll form?

Thanks

Desi_doc_gc


EB1A-INDIA

I-140, EB1a, premium filing, RD-march 2007, approved after RFE on June 29,2007

I-140, EB2-NIW, RD-march 2007, approved on March 21,2007



I-485, RD-march 2007, LUD-July 2007
FP-4/1/2007
Approved on 2/26/2008
card production ordered 2/ 28 / 2008

2nd EAD- RD-12/26/2007, LUD-1/8/08, Approved on 2/22/08

 

[EB1today]

Congratulations printent. Yes, you need to go to the SSN office and update your status.

Good luck with your further steps.

EB1today

 

[jk0274]

Congratulations printent. Yes, you need to go to the SSN office and update your status.

Good luck with your further steps.

EB1today

Well, it's not about updating your status - your status is determined by USCIS not by the Social Security Administration. Green card recipients usually go to the social security office to ask for a new social security card that does not have the "Valid for Work only with USCIS Authorization" disclaimer. That's all. You don't really need to go, but it's just helpful to get a new card without that disclaimer, that's all. Not going won't affect your employment eligibility or anything else, since you can always use your green card as proof of employment eligibility.